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File #: 20-2227   
Type: Staff Briefing - Without Ordinance
In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 3/2/2020
Posting Language: BOA-20-10300006: A request by Magaly Fernandez Cera for 1) a special exception to allow a solid screen fence to be 6’ tall within the front property and 2) a variance from the Clear Vision standards to allow a fence to be within the Clear Vision field, located at 223 Zabra Drive. Staff recommends Denial. (Council District 4) (Dominic Silva, Senior Planner (210) 207-0120, dominic.silva@sanantonio.gov, Development Services Department)
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Case Number:
BOA-20-10300006
Applicant:
Magaly Fernandez Cera
Owner:
Magaly Fernandez Cera
Council District:|1010|Location:
223 Zabra Drive
Legal Description:
Lot 6, Block 18, NCB 15427
Zoning:
"R-6 MLOD-2 MLR-1 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Dominic Silva, Senior Planner

Request
A request for 1) a special exception, as described in Section 35-514, to allow a solid screen fence to be 6' tall within the front property and 2) a variance from the Clear Vision standards, also described in Section 35-514, to allow a fence to be within the Clear Vision field.
Executive Summary
The subject property is located at 223 Zabra Drive, approximately 786' west of Southwest Loop 410. The applicant is requesting to keep a 6' tall solid screen fence within the front yard along the side property lines on both the east and west sides. During site visits, staff noted there are no other fences of similar design and placement located on Zabra Street between Tarasco Drive and Horal Drive.

Code Enforcement History

No code enforcement history exists on this property.

Permit History

A residential fence permit was approved on April 19, 2018 for a 6' wood privacy along the rear and side property lines behind the front fa?ade of the primary residence and a 3' wood privacy along the front property lines in front of the front fa?ade of the primary residence.

Zoning History

The area was annexed under Ordinance 79035 dated December 31, 1993 and was originally zoned as "R-1" Residential District. Under the 2001 Unified Development Code, established by Ordinance 93881, dated May 03, 2001, the property converted from "R-1" Residential District to the current "R-6" Single-Family District.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use

Existing Zoning

Existing Use
"R-6 MLOD-2 MLR-1 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Lackland Military Lighting Overlay Military Lighting Region 2 Airport Hazard Overlay Dis...

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